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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,852.70, 8,303,779.05 and 3,399,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,852.70, 8,303,779.05 and 3,399,007.90 is: 5,098,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,852.70 : 8,303,779.05 = 3,399,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,852.70/8,303,779.05 = 3,399,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,852.70x = 8,303,779.05 × 3,399,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,852.70x = 28,224,610,590,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,610,590,804.49/5,535,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098,511.85

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